在航空史上，一个迷人的谜团一直存在——飞行员阿米莉亚·埃尔哈特令人费解的失踪行为。美国著名探险家托尼·罗密欧自信地声称已经找到了这位传奇飞行员的残骸，并将其放置在夏威夷和澳大利亚之间的海底超过五公里的深度。这一发现揭示了一个迷人的水下秘密，战略性地位于这两个标志性地点之间。在 Kongsberg Discovery 的 HUGIN 6000 的重要参与下，残骸勘探工作取得了显着进展。

水下考古学家团队可能即将解开阿米莉亚·埃尔哈特失踪之谜，私人公司 Deep Sea Vision 声称已成功查明了她的飞机残骸。利用从深海无人机获得的声纳数据，平坦的沙质海底产生了稍微模糊但迷人的声纳图像，展示了有趣的飞机般的轮廓。这一发现标志着揭开这架标志性飞机失踪之谜的重大一步。尽管图像不够清晰，但一些专家认为它足够有趣，值得进行第二次更详细的检查。

先进的传感技术

在覆盖约 13,500 平方公里海底的综合勘探中，Deep Sea Vision 动用了 16 名船员和先进的 Kongsberg Discovery HUGIN 6000。该设备被广泛认为是最先进的自主水下航行器 (AUV) 之一，在在发现洛克希德 10-E Electra 的潜在过程中发挥了关键作用，该飞机被认为是美国标志性飞行员阿米莉亚·埃尔哈特 (Amelia Earhart) 的传奇飞机。

加州大学圣地亚哥分校斯克里普斯海洋研究所的水下考古学家、Project Recover 的首席考古学家 Andrew Pietruszka向CNN提供了有关这一潜在发现的见解，该组织致力于寻找二战中的 MIA 士兵和飞机。他说：“虽然这可能是一架飞机，甚至可能是阿米莉亚的飞机，但现在下结论还为时过早。” 它也可能是声纳数据、地质数据或其他平面中的噪声。”Pietruszka 对 CNN 的评论强调了围绕研究结果的谨慎性和不确定性，强调在对性质得出任何明确结论之前需要进行彻底检查所发现的物体。

HUGIN 6000被公认为最先进的 AUV 之一，通过将 IHO 质量定位与最先进的高分辨率传感器相结合而脱颖而出。它能够同时从多个传感器收集数据，从而能够在单个任务中生成全面的数据产品。无论是自主操作还是在监督下操作，HUGIN 都允许操作员密切监控其进度并接收传感器数据的实时样本，从而确保在整个任务过程中进行有效的质量控制。

In the annals of aviation history, a captivating mystery endures – the perplexing vanishing act of pilot Amelia Earhart. Renowned American explorer Tony Romeo confidently claims to have identified the wreckage of the legendary aviator, placing it at a depth exceeding five kilometres on the ocean floor, nestled between Hawaii and Australia. This revelation unveils a fascinating underwater secret, strategically positioned midway between these two iconic locations. The exploration for the wreckage was markedly advanced with the crucial involvement of Kongsberg Discovery’s HUGIN 6000.

A team of underwater archaeologists may be on the verge of unravelling the enigma surrounding Amelia Earhart’s disappearance, as Deep Sea Vision, a private company, claims to have successfully pinpointed the wreckage of her plane. Utilizing sonar data obtained from a deep-sea drone, the flat and sandy ocean floor yielded slightly blurred but captivating sonar images, showcasing an intriguing airplane-like silhouette. This discovery marks a significant stride towards shedding light on the enduring mystery of the iconic aircraft’s disappearance. Despite the lack of clarity in the image, several experts consider it intriguing enough to merit a second, more detailed examination.

Advanced sensing technology

In a comprehensive exploration covering roughly 13,500 square kilometres of the ocean floor, Deep Sea Vision utilized a 16-person crew and the advanced Kongsberg Discovery HUGIN 6000. Widely regarded as one of the most advanced autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), this equipment played a pivotal role in potentially uncovering the Lockheed 10-E Electra, believed to be the fabled aircraft of the iconic American aviator, Amelia Earhart.

Andrew Pietruszka, an underwater archaeologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, and the lead archaeologist for Project Recover, an organization dedicated to finding MIA soldiers and aircraft from World War II, provided insights to CNN regarding the potential discovery. He said: “While it is possible that this could be a plane, and maybe even Amelia’s plane, it is too premature to say that definitively. It could also be noise in the sonar data, something geologic, or some other plane.” Pietruszka’s remarks to CNN underline the caution and uncertainty surrounding the findings, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination before drawing any definitive conclusions about the nature of the discovered object.

Acknowledged as one of the most sophisticated AUVs, the HUGIN 6000 stands out by combining IHO-quality positioning with state-of-the-art, high-resolution sensors. Its capacity to collect data from multiple sensors concurrently enables the generation of a comprehensive data product in a single mission. Whether operating autonomously or under supervision, the HUGIN allows operators to closely monitor its progress and receive real-time samples of sensor data, ensuring effective quality control throughout its mission.